Name: Love Actually
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 135 min
Cast: Bill Nighy, Gregor Fisher, Rory MacGregor, Colin Firth, Sienna Guillory

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The Important Detail Cut From Rowan Atkinson's 'Love Actually' Character

By Melissa Trejo

Published 1 day ago

Rowan Atkinson's mysterious 'Love Actually' character was originally written to serve a different purpose in the beloved holiday movie.

Image by Jefferson Chacon

Love Actually, a beloved holiday film, features a small but significant cameo from Rowan Atkinson.
Originally, Atkinson's character was intended to be an angel who tried to prevent an affair.
Ultimately, Rufus symbolizes the importance of random acts of kindness and the spirit of Christmas in the film.